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Charter boat operators in Toronto are renewing warnings to customers to be careful when booking trips on Lake Ontario, cautioning that many boats that are being marketed for cruises on social media are not licensed and are potentially unsafe. “There needs to be a due diligence to make sure they’re …
Read More »WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights as mechanic strike looms
Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights across Canada as unionized maintenance engineers at the company prepare to go on strike. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that it was going to cancel 40 flights as it prepares for labour action …
Read More »Staples stores begin handling Amazon returns. What to know
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2024 8:12 am Updated June 18, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians can now return their Amazon orders through Staples. The e-commerce giant says the office supply retailer’s 298 stores are now equipped …
Read More »New report says 1 in 4 Canadians may be living in poverty – National
A new report from Food Banks Canada suggests the number of Canadians living in poverty may be higher than previously thought, with the organization estimating 25 per cent could fall under this category because they cannot afford two or more household essentials. The report, released Tuesday, introduced what the authors …
Read More »Mother demands change after child burned by ‘scalding hot’ tea at Ontario McDonald’s
A family in Ontario is calling for national regulations around temperatures for hot beverages after they say their daughter suffered burns from a spilled hot tea at a McDonald’s restaurant in Cobourg, Ont. Samantha Wynne says on June 8 after being served a meal and walking to her table, an …
Read More »Shopping for a better savings rate? Where to look and what to consider – National
An interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada earlier this month marked the first signal that borrowing costs are heading down, but experts say the rates Canadians can expect on savings accounts are also at risk. The central bank’s policy rate, which now stands at 4.75 per cent after …
Read More »An Ontario company lost its licence to build homes. It’s allegedly doing so anyways
A Toronto new home builder which lost its licence to construct homes is the subject of a new investigation by Ontario regulators, after allegations the company has been building homes without permission. Albion Building Consultant Inc., also known as Albion Builders, or simply Albion, had its licence to build and …
Read More »Canadian telecoms work on strengthening networks amid growing wildfire activity – National
As wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui last summer, killing more than 100 people and destroying thousands of buildings, a telecommunications blackout kept many residents in the dark. The outage exacerbated an already devastating situation in areas such as the town of Lahaina, home to around …
Read More »Thousands of LED lights recalled in Canada due to fire and burn risks – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of rechargeable LED lights have been recalled in Canada after several reports of fires and at least one death in the United States. Health Canada issued a recall Thursday for approximately 37,800 units of the motion-activated light bars that were sold …
Read More »Why experts say Canada Post could go ‘the route of Blockbuster’ soon – National
Canada Post needs to find a competitive edge against private postal operators in the next few years or it risks collapse, experts say. The Crown corporation’s president and CEO said Wednesday that the best way for Canada Post to remain competitive against private companies is to expand mail delivery from …
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